Ryan Porter

Ryan Porter, 46, died on May 16, 2026. Ryan Porter was known publicly as an American jazz trombonist and injuries sustained from traffic collision. Based in Los Angeles, he was a founding member of the West Coast Get Down jazz collective. A longtime collaborator of West Coast Get Down saxophonist Kamasi Washington, he also toured with Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Public biographical listings identify Porter as an American jazz trombonist. Porter was also associated with injuries sustained from traffic collision. OfficialObituary preserves this notice as a public memorial record for readers looking for confirmed basic details about Porter. This public record remains centered on Porter's work as an American jazz trombonist and injuries sustained from traffic collision and the documented milestones of that career.